The status of Wall Street financier Steven Rattner remains unresolved in the pension fund case.

WSJ: Hevesi Said to Be Close to a Guilty Plea

The German company has been battling to achieve top-tier status on Wall Street since its 1999 purchase of Bankers Trust but has had some fits and starts.

FORBES: Deutsche Bank Bulks Up

Cohan, I can no longer defend Goldman Sachs and the status quo on Wall Street.

FORBES: It's Getting Harder To Defend Goldman Sachs

It has too cozy a relationship with the U.S. government and Wall Street to threaten the status quo.

FORBES: S&P Downgrade Of U.S. Debt Says Nothing New

The first thing that came to mind is the power of women and how crowdfunding can help alter the status quo and Wall Street stranglehold on the distribution of capital.

FORBES: 5 Tips For Women Investing In Entrepreneurs Via Crowdfunding

If someone is ex-Goldman (GS) before joining Treasury, you know they are going to be in the camp of helping Washington support the status quo for Wall Street and promoting Bob Rubin-esque policies of leverage and hands-off.

FORBES: Paul Ryan Was a Fitness Trainer and Turkey Bacon Salesman After College

When it comes to pay for non-performance and monetizing Beltway status, Mr. Rubin set Wall Street's unofficial world records.

WSJ: Review & Outlook: Treasury Gets a Citibanker